The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-01-22
POLITICAL.

The Legislature Of Nevada has elected
William M. Stewart United States Senator.
I. -. The Illinois Central Democratic Com
mittee met at Springfield, elected Phelps,
OF Chicago. Chairman. and decided to
move the headquarters 10 Chicago for two
years. w. j. Mize was reelected Secre-
tary
In the proceedings of Smith against Rob-
ertson TO enjoin him against performing
the functions of Lieutenant Governor of
Indiana. the latter's attorney appeared IN
Judge Ayers court ut Indianapolis, on the
18th inst, end moved for postponement
until after the adjournment OF the LeQis-
lature. The Judge overruled the motion
and ordered Robertson to make answer.
The Democratic members Of the Legisla-
ture assembled in caucus and nomi-
mated Hon. David Turpie for United
States Senator on the fourth
ballot. Ex-senator Mcdonald with
drew because one OF the Demo-Lab
members announced that under no circum-
stances would he vote for him. The Hon.
Charles Ii. Farwell of Chicago was nomin-
ated for United States Senator in success
sion TO Gen. Logan by the Illinois Repub-
lican Legislative caucus. The nomination
was made on the second ballot. Mr.. Farwell
developing great strength on the first one.
None OF the other candidates came within
measurable distance of success. Hon. VIM.
X. Morrison was nominated by the Demo-
cratic caucus, while the nine Labor men,
bers caucused and named BENZ. w. Good
hue, OF Chicago. as their candidate. Gen.
Joseph II. HGwley was renominatad for
United States Senator from Connecticut
by the Republican Legislative caucus. The
Democratic caucus of the Tennessee leQis-
lature nominated Hon. w. c. Whitthorne
for United States Senator.
The Republican majority in the Indiana
House Of Representatives, on the nth inst,
unseated Cornelius Meagher, Democratic
Representative from yigo County. Meagher
Is workingman, and an active member of
the Knights of Labor, by whom
he was presented as candidate
for the Assembly and subsequently
Endorsed by the Democrats. The unseatinQ
OF Meagher broke the Democratic majority
OF two on joint ballot, and made the Leg
islatufe tie. The Republican Senators
and Representatives next proceeded 10
hold caucus for the nomination of n cnn- |
didate for United States Senator. The
caucus lasted but few minutes, the only |
name proposed being that Of Harrison, who |
was nominated by reclamation.
The Senate Committee on the District |
Of Columbia has ordered an adverse report
ON the. nomination OF j. c. Matthews, Of |
Albany, N. V. the colored Registrar Of |
Deeds for the District. The vote was 20 |
2. IL Is understood that the two were Sen
ators Harris and Brown. AT n meetingof |
The Democratic editols of Indiana, Mr.. /
Ray OF Shelbyville, warned his hearers
that the old Democratic elephant must
rarry the load In 1883, and not a hobby |
horse packed for the journey by George
William Curtis. Governor Hill. OF
New York, was declared the most available
Presidential candidate In 1883 George
Hearst was nominated for Senator bv the
Democrats of tine California Legislature.
The Arizona Legislature has passed
ill repeating the law disfrnnchisinQ for
,olyRamy . The Michigan House OF Rcp-
esentniives has adopted resolution sub
hitting the question of prohibition 10 a
ote Of the people.
From n number OF interviews published
" Washington paper with Western and
southern members ON the various tariff
IL Is apparent that Randall can
win many Southern Demo-
rats from Morrison. but II IL claimed that
he Western Republicans are solidifying
gainst this scheme, and will go in for no
afih reduction that proposes 10 leave lum-
er, the iron and steel, and the textile
untouched while the tax is lifted
rom whisky and tobacco.
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